Research links menopause to effects similar to those of Alzheimer's disease
Menopause appears to accelerate processes naturally associated with ageing. British researchers studied almost 125,000 women.

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Menopause appears to accelerate processes naturally associated with ageing. British researchers studied almost 125,000 women.

A study published today in the journal Psychological Medicine by the University of Cambridge, UK, indicates that menopause is associated with loss of grey matter and with brain changes similar to those observed in Alzheimer's disease.

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